My
father (Robert Muma)
was an artist and self-taught expert on moss, and I have reproduced his
written and artistic material on the
World of Mosses website.
And there are many examples of his work as a master bookbinder, restorationist and leathercraftsman on
the Mumart
website.

A shrub that grows deep in Ontario forests. Its bark is
exceptionally tough and pliable, making it ideal for emergency survival
cordage. I was first shown this plant years ago when I was 18, on a winter
survival weekend. I had never been able to find it again until recently
when a fellow plant enthusiast pointed it out to me.

Gentle warrior,
with your heart like gold
and a rainbow in your eyes.
Brave companion,
do you see a world
shining in the sky?
With your body dancing like an arrow,
spreading joy beneath your feet,
And your hands that wave like tall grass
in the wind as you speak.
With the shyness of a small child
and the wisdom of a sage,
I tell you now, there is no reason
to be afraid.

Brother Warrior,
there are none of us
who walk this path alone.
Spirit healer
it's the only life
that we have ever known.
I see your smile in the sunlight
I hear your songs in the rain,
Hold you here inside me
feel your love, and know your pain.
At this time when the earth is waking
to the dawn of another age,
I tell you now there is no reason
to be afraid.

We are crying for a vision
that all living things can share
And Those Who Care
are with us everywhere.